This pressure builds in my chest
And I've never been one to not invest myself
I leave a part of me behind
In every single step I take
So my paths converge at the far end and I'll always know how to retrace
Though I've struggled so hard to break out of these cycles
That never fail to draw me in
Still I find myself longing to find
Where I can fall into routine
Life, by nature, seems to take everything by storm
Clawing at our ankles, tarnish and terraform
A lowly recreant, after all, I've found
I was just trying to convince myself
I wouldn't be
I keep inviting myself deeper and deeper
Past the caution tape I set
(I set) pieces of me along the way
To ensure I knew before
What I meant for myself, but sharp practice got the best of me again
Each time that I pull myself together
I just rip the f*cking seams
It seems to be constantly wearing at my conscience
Just how far away I am from where I wanted to be by this time
Sudden moments of clarity are worth more than you could ever care for me
And though I've struggled so hard to break out of these cycles
That never fail to draw me in
Still I find myself longing to find
Where I can fall into routine